Evening Star Newspaper, February 29, 1876, Page 4

EVENING STAR. _ Weather Probabilities To-day. Orrice oF CHIEF Siewat OFFICER, ‘WaSHINGTON, Febroary 2), 1876. For the southern portion of the middle sates and the south Atlantic states, slightly «der ard partly cloudy weather, northwest inds and rising barometer. LOCAL NEWS. Amusements, éc., To-night. National Theater —The Fifth Avenue Com- pany in “Pique.” Theater Comique.—First class varieties. Taimadge Hall —Literary and musical en- tertair mene by Carroll Institute. Israet_ Church, southwest )—Martba Washington tea party, accompanied by pan cake throwing. ——~e Condensed Locals. Fine cigar store for sale. See ac. Street lamps will be lighted to-night at 9 | Pp. M.. and extinguished ait 5a m. Shillington sends “Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly” for Mareh. A gocd number. The Buell Family cive one of their delight- Tul concerts in this city at Foundry church to-morrow night. ‘The proceeds of the late fatr for the benefit of the new schcol bouse in St. Aloysius par- ish amounted to =i.100, one table, presided over tos Clare, realizing $1.400. The Washington City Bible Society ay adopted resolutions of respect memory of the late Rey. C. ©. Burr, vice pre- Bident of the socicty. Tbe ninth appval ball of the Plate Print- er’s Union, at Masonic Temple last night, * wasa delightia! agair, and greatly enjoyed Dy fortunate enough to = pes ba r. Von Bulow will appear in Washington Sgain In concert on Wednesday and Thurs. day evenings of next week. Of course crowd- €d houses will welcome the return of the great pianist. Capt. Frank Hollingshead, cf the steamer Arrow, bas invited the evangelists, Messrs. Hammond and Bentley, to rest one day from their work and visit Mount Vernon. They ‘Will avail themselves of this opportunity on Minday next should theday be pleasant. At a meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Jotners, last night, the monthly report for February wassubmitted, showing branches in this country, 13; Cana- da. 4: membership, 487; on donation, 74; and sick benefits, 4. The alumni of Dartmouth College, of ‘whom there are about forty in Washington, helo @ meeting at the office of H. C. Bliss,on ¥ street, near lith, last evening. and organ- ized by electing Geveral John Eaton, com- Mirsioner of education, president; Rev. Mr. Parkinson, vice president; S. R. Bond, sec- retary, ard Gen. R. D. Mussey, historian. The colored department clerks held a meet- ing last evening. at which were present a number of members of Congress, and after disenssing the recent confrmation of Judge Billings by the Senaie, and the necessity of intelligent colored men using their influence ith southern Senators and members in the Interest of their tried friends, resolutions ecmplimentary to Secretaries Bristow and ‘Chandler and the bureau officers were passed. The work ofdemolishing the five buildings Rt the corner of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue, preparatory to the erection of the Jarge botel building for Mr. W. W. Corcoran, is In progres The building at the corner of F¥ street ard 15th, formerly occupied by the PRymaster general's ofice. will be entirely emecdeled, ard made a part of the new streetore, which willextend from the Ave- Eue to F street A HEARTLESS SCAMP RODS HIS BENEFAC- TORS A case of grand lareeny h Yeported to the detective « rs at police hea‘quarters which, aside from that crime, shows such a degree of base ingratitude on the part of the supposed perpetrator that it js devoutly hoped that he may be crught, if gvilty, and a punishment commensurate With bis deserts inflicted. In January, 1575, & man who formeriy was well-known hereaborts. named Severson, returned to this city, after living @ sort of wandering life for about thirteen years, during which time his relatives and friends Krew very itttle about bis coings, save what be bas since stated himself, to the effect that he served in the federal army in one of the western regiments during the late war, and since then has been Jiving in the state of Wisconsin. On his re- turn be found himself almost a stranger, and being in bad health and without means of paying his way, he sought out an old ac- quaintance. Mr. Francis Reeside, who re- fides with his family at No. 426 9th street recently been southwest, where he represented his con- dition, and asked to be allowed to remain atil he could get employment, or until he came into the rece, pt of a pension—several nich he claimed was due ned in the military id pay off his obliga- ‘© wrought upon Mrs. Ri de thet if was decide! to allow him tore- rain on the conditions named,and !t was not long before Severson got employment at pile driving on the river front, and paid bis board regularly until his w Stopped, in Novem ber last. He. it appears, failed to get his pension on acconnt of not being able to give @ gcod aecount of some of the time claimed to have been spent in the service. For mort of the past winter he has been idie, yet made himse!f juiteat home, and enjoyed the same treatme:t and attention as if he bad beep a member of the family. During a season of serious i 6 he was nursed, medical attendance and medicines farvished Sod the best of care taken of him. for which be would frequent y express thanks and vol- upteer fair promises of what he would do In re ment. jay morning, the 15th inst., t cay, he borrowed from Mrs. rella and some small chang stating that he bad got to supply some fur. ther proof in order to get his pension, and he expected to make it all right that day, and he would be so glad to settle for his rd, &c., altogether upwards of $75. Since leav- ing the house that morning nothing has been seen of him. Nothing was thought of his ab- sence at first: but on the Thursday foilowing having occasion to !cok in a bureau drawer, where she kept some morey, the proceeds of Seale of some property, Mrs. R. discovered tbat she had been robbed of a $500 3.65 Dis- strict bord and a ten-dollar note. This, to- gether with two other bonds of $50 denomin- ation, the latter of which was left untouch- ed, was the total result of much hard labor and seif-denial on the part of this family, and their all. The fact that she had seen it where she placed it the Sunday prior to the sudden departure of Severson, and that she bad ro servant in the house to suspect of the erime, Jeft very Uttle doubt in her mind as to where it went. Gs THE CoLoRED DEMOCEATS ORGANIZED. At ab adjourned meeting of colored men of various sections of the country opposed to the republican party, helt at No. 1013 18th Street. last night, G. H. White,of North Carolina, in the chair, and Howard L. Smith, of Virginia, secretary, ov motion of Mr. R. I). Mortimer, of Ruoce Island, the meeting was made a permanent organiza- ton by the choice of the following officers: President. G. H. White, of Rhode Island; Vice Presidents, R. 8. Mortimer, of Rhode Islend. and A. ‘Alex. Jones, of 'M: setts; S i ginia: District of Columb! rresponding Seere- tary and Treasurer, Nelson Booxer, of Pen syivania. A series of resolutions yaignirg the repubitcan party for the n fulfillment of its pledges and assurance: the colored man, and charging upon { maragement and corrnption the present de- lorable condition of the country was unan- mously adopted. THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE of the M. E. church will meet in the Metropolitan cburch to-morrow morning. At % o'clock Bishop Bowroan will administer the Sacra- ment of the Lord’s Supper. In the evening the ladies of the chureh will give the reverend gentlemen @ reception in the pariors of the ebureb, and It is expected that all the mem- bers of the conference will be present. Every evening curing the session of the conference there Will be anniversary meetings of the Simeone nenevelent societies of te charen, and on Sunday Bishop Bowman wiil preact nd ordain the deacons and elders. There vg laeceg nen A em eg a pres- @r t from Mary: » Virginia, West Virginia ‘and the District. = = eeressOneensenns RFAL ESTATE SAL¥s—Messrs. Duncan- sob €Ts, auctioneers, sold on Saturday, for N. C. Stephens, trustee, and undivided ove-quarter interest In a tract of ground on the 7th-street road, djacent to the city ‘ts, and known as lount Pleasant,’ taining one acre of ground. and tmproved b: & brick dwelling and ouc buildings, to O. Magruder for $3.00. Roose iim- cou- ¢89., sub-lot 60, square 2 ree feet on Vermont av for $3,972.40. Drap.—_We to announce the death | regret of John Millidge Grassie, one of our most respected citizens, who died yesterday after- noon after a brief illness of five days. He was 4 member of LaFayette Loige of M: a fons, and has invariably en, confi- dence and love of his brethren ” —— JouN DOWLING, the en’ tor of the American Tea troduced something bitherto unknown to wie beautiful illuminator which reflects, by the ‘aid of 32 ayer. pal ae Prove Books for Lent at Beliew’s, 7057th st (corner Ist and B streets | to the | y pital. Hammond and Bentiey. THE MERTINGS YESTERDAY AND TO DAY. At the meeting in Lincoin Hall yesterday remarks were made by Rev. Dr. Nobile, Cap- tain Hester, Messrs. Henry Price and Rose. wald, Rev. Mr. Dodge and Rev. W. S. Ham- mond. It was stated that there were from 50 to 100 persons converted at Dr. Nob: ebureb on Lprewr afternoon, and 40 to 50 the inquiry meeting of the Calvary Baptist school on Sunday morning. At the concin- f the morning service the ladies held Noble's chureh (corner 6th | Southwest) at 4 being well filled. a m., the body of Dr. Noble madi te remarks, after which Mr. Haramond ave the children one of his familiar talks, ture ofthese meetings Was the fue singing ure of these meet was led by Mr. Bentley. THE EVENING MEETING. chureh was again crowded last evening. Mr. ge ag by singing a solo, followed by a num! of familiar hymns sung by the choir. After prayer Mr. Hammond read the 1m com- Iencing “O, Give Thanks unto Lord for he is Good,” &c., and commented thereon. Mesers. Prince, McNeill and Rosewaild each ‘Mr. Bentley made » remarks. sang ** and Nine,” after which M | Hammond announced that he would attempt to repeat bis sermon on the “Divinity of Christ” this (Tuesday) evening, and that on ‘Wednesday night the meeting would be ex- for men, and that a ladies’ meet- would be held the same evening prob- 'y in the Calvary Baptist church. ir. Hammond commented on the Sth 2 Corinthians—our duties and re- ilities in spreading the work of God— Frosh which the usua]l inquiry meeting fol- Ww ip abl TO-DAY’S MEETING. At Lincoln Hall this morning there was a better attenda.ce than there was yesterday. On the platform with Mr. Hammond were seated Rev. Messrs. J. E. Rankin, M. Noble, —,Podge, W. B. Evans, W.S. Hammond, — Worthington, T. Remick, and — Freemar, Mr. Bentley with his singers 'also occupied the platform. The meeting was opened with the bymn “Nearer, my God, to Thee. Dr. nkin offered a prayer. “Come my foul thy suit prepare” was sung to the tune of “Pleyel’s Hymn.” Dr. Mason Noble re- marked that while the hymn ‘Nearer, my God, to Thee” was being sung bis mind re- verted to some pleasaut interviews he had evjoyed with @ pastor of one of our city eburches, now deceased, whom be felt was now here in spirit. He urged that they should live nearer God and enjoy the sweet Praying” was sung. Mr. Hammond re- marked that to-night he would preach on the “Divinity of Christ,” and he suggested that prayers be offered with especial reference to the meeting to-night. It will be remem- bered that when the sermon was preached before a Hebrew became convinced;the Holy | Spirit convineed bim, and he bad no doabt but that a number of others of that faitn would be present to-nigbt—a larzer number were attending the meeting at each succes- sive evening,and they should pray that the words spoken to-night may be effectual in convine!ng stoners of the necessity of com- ing to Jesus.” Kev. W. S. Hammond, of the M. P. Chureh, Mr. Thomas Pendel, and Mr. Worthington offered short prayers. ‘Jesus teach us how weak we are” was nextsung. THE NEWSPAPERS AND THE REVIVAL. Dr. Rankin read the following letter he had prepared in reply to @ letter of inquiry he bad received : ‘WASHINGTON, D. C., Feb. 29th, 1876. My Dear Str: Your ‘kind letter of inquiry deserves a candid answer. You ask me, “Whether the daily papers of Washington bave been paid or promised payfor publishing reports of the revival services conducted by Rev. Mr. Hammond?” This is my reply: The men of the press in Washington, be it said to their honor; the editors ai proprie- tors of cur daily papers, and the reporters, bave shown @ remarkable interest in this re- Vival work, now going on tn this city. Tacir reports bave been full and usually very ac- curate, and, with few exceptions, nothing bas appeared tn any of the daily pape which has not been respectful and hel pfu the work. And I thank God and I thank them for it. And this interest has been shown, not only witheut compensation, but, also, at considerable expense to the several papers in question. When twenty- five hundred citizens of Washington meet, night after night, in the house of God fo sing and pray and listen to the truth, pewspaper men have discernment enough to see that this arises trom no mere earthly in- fluence, and that they can do nothing better for the cause of humanity—not to speak of theirown cirenlation--than togtve the largest publicity to wnat transpires in such meet- ings. As your inquiry has been prompted by yourdesire to correct an erroneous {mpres- ion, you will excuse me If, without men- 1 oping your name, I avswer you through the press. Very truly yours, J. E. RANKIN. Mr. Hammond said that in no piace in which he had held meetings had money been id to newspapers for reporting the meet- ings, but the proprietors were enterprising enough to report them, some of thein de- Voting columns, and through the papers much good beea done. GEN. BABCOCK. Mr. Hammond said it would be no harm to state that he shook hands with Gen. Bab- cock this morning, and the General had said “I will come down to the meetings.” God Grant, said Mr. H.. that he may come and bring many with him. Mr. Hammond read the 5ist Psalm, and made some interesting remarks thereon. The meeting was opened for remarks, and Mr. Pendel related bis experience at the meeting last night. A stranger said that he was no stranger to the Master, thanked God that he was born on a camp poe. although he had not given his soul 'o Christ until eight years ago. He was glad Bro. Ham: Was working here, and hoped that a powerful work would be done here, and that he would come to Baltimore. Mr. Wildeman also spoke. Dr. Presbrey re- lated an interview with @ convict in the Richmond penitentiary, who refused to give his real name whea promised a pardon be- cause be would not have his praying father and mother know where he had been. Tnere ‘were many who will not offend their parents here, but persist in o‘fending God. Mr. Mann said that the more he worked the better he felt, and Juet now he by oe to be just en- tering on the work. . Wolf, remarking that Christ could save the poor drunkard as Well as a whited sepulchre, ve his expe- rience, closing by urging the intemperate to repent, for as low down as they may be there was hope for them. A STRANGER FROM ALBANY related that he was a church member ten years ago, but bad wandered away aud had become addicted to liquor. He had read in the papers of these meetings and yesterday he determined to stop in his career. Last night he attended the meeting, ana when the backsliders_ were called on he tremolingly stood up. This experience was given in a Voice filed with emotion, and when he con- cluded several hearty ejaculations of ‘God help you, brother” were heard and Mr. Cloughly offered a fervent prayer for the strangers. Rev.W. S. Hammond related some interesting incidents of the manner in which the spirit often worked. Mr. Stewart, secre- tary of the ¥Y.M.C. A.,said that be could point out a number of cases of converted Grunkards who bow have not the least desire for I'quor. He urged that prayer should be offered especially for the Indifferent young young men who gather about the doors of tbe meetings. He noticed that there were 20 young Hebrews at the meeting last night, who appeared to be more seriously affected than & score of young men who been raised under Christian influences. Where so many young Israelites attend these meet- jogs there was but little donbt but that tne spirit was moving in &@ wondrous manner. He suggested that the Christians take the back seats in the meetings, and that the unconverted and thoughtless be thus sur- rounded by Christians. Mr. Al Holland ere, bis experience of conversion at the ashington Grove camp meeting. three years ago, and remarked that be was earnest in the work, and was doing all be could for the glory of Goi— visiting the jail, where smong the pris- gnews some precious meetings, took place r. Bentley sang @ beautiful solo, “Let the Lower Light be Burning.” Mr. Hammond related the incident on wi the lines were written, @nd read a letter from his little nephew, who trusts that he has found Jesns. The hp eae for prayer were pot read, but those who asked prayer were requested w stand up in classes, and a prayer was offered for class. Seventy-nine ers and mothers asked prayers for ch! eight wives asked one hundred . | Who would work in the inquiry meetings, and the usual inquiry meetiug followed. SS hed See WE WOULD REMIND the subscribers of pers they suppl. to subscribers, and as rey ‘to collect malt every week or every uy week or | month, in order to meet their engagements. | A little though! the of sub- seribers in this help the agents _——— To MORROW being Ash Wi monthly meeting of the Board of Laay Lady'V' tain elas targa ee De on . day, March 2,at 12 o'clock m., aad he | consolation of the spiritof Christ. “Keep on | | fine acting. District Affairs Congress, THE UNION RAILROAD. The bill introdnced by Mr. Banks in the House yesterday approving the building of the Union Raliroad of the District of Columbia 2: wes the route and termini of the Union Raliroad as follo Com- mencing at the junction of Virginia avenue and E street south, running along said street to a a a ae thence — westerly, on! ic grounds to a int on the east, side of ith street west and bot ae) north, thence bd along the jiands to Rock thence Rock Creek rf P street north, thence along Boundary street and outside of the same to 10th street west, thence the eart, passing through of Howard University keeping all the streets running north out of the city, and thence northeasterly between the lands of Soldiers’ Home and Glenwood cemetery to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at some jos between Boundary street and the Dis- ict line; also two lateral branches for horse power only, one ning at E street south and Water street, Washington, running thence southeasterly along Water street to 6th street west—the other commencing ata point on the main line at ornear K street, and running thence westerly along Water, in Georgetown, to @ point at or near the Aque- duet bridge. The company is author! to build depots, machine shops, &c , and s to reclaim all the low land in the river be- tween the Long Bridge and Rock Creek, which they are to have in consideration of reclaiming it. After they have completed their depot or depots the Baltimore ani Obio and Baltimore and Potomac depots shall be removed thence, posing the Union Com- pany for the privilege. | In case no price can ne agreed upon Congress shail fix the com- pensation. Referred io the District Commtt- tee, CAPITAL GAS COMPANY, Mr. Chris./*ucy, in the Senaie to-day, in- troduced a bill to incorporate the “Capi- tal Gas Company of the District of Columbia.” The bill names as_corpo- rtors. Thomas 8. Sprague, John T. Sait- er, George W. Dyer, William W. Horton, John H. Harmon, James Aiken, Fred. H. Eichbaum, James H. Sheldon, Austin Burt, and John W. Polk, gives them the usual powers of & corporation, authorizes them to Tay gas mains, fixes the capital stock at one tailiion doliars, whieh may be increased by & vote ef the directors to two million dollars, and the price of gas at not more than 81.75 per thousand evbie feet when furnished to the government, and not exceeding $2 per thousand feet when furnished the inhabit- ants of tne District of Columbia. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES RY THE GRADING OF STREET. ‘terday, Mr. Blalne intro- duced @ bill, which was referred to the Com- mittee on the District of Columbia, for the fof M. G. Emery, J. C. MeKeiden, and rs, providing that the sinking fund com- missioners of the District of Columbia be di- Tected to issue bonds of the District of Colam- bia, known as 3 65 per cent. bonds, or any other class of bonds that may be authorized by Congress for the payment of such claims, to the amount of $5,2:0; and to pay to the following named persons for damages result- ing to thelr property by the action of the board of public Works in changing the grade of F street northwest, in Washington, D.C., in front of their gy stive properties, viz To M. G. Emery, for house No. ¢21, the sum of si to J. ©. MeKelden, for house No. 623, $1,250; to F. Howard, for house 617, 21,250; and to the legal representatives of Doug! Moore, for house No. 627, $1,500. The bill wa accompanied by a memorial from the above parties, asking for the payment of the above sums. TRE WASHINGTON MONUMENT. Mr. MacKey, of Pa., yesterday introduced @ bill In the House, appropriating 83,000 to complete the Washington monument. WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY CHARTER, Mr. Henkle introduced a bill in the Hons yesterday to amend the charter of the Wash- ington Market company, providing that in lien of the mode prov ded by section 2 of an act toincorporate the Washington Market company approved May 20, 1570, for fixing annnel rental of stalls. Itshall he law/sal at any time within six months after the ap- proval of this act for any person occupying any stall, &¢., owned by suc company, by virtue of @ purchase of the right to occupy the same at the origina) sale in 187 leving bimselfaggrieved by the rate of rent +! may file his bill In equity in the Supreme Court of the District, severally or jointly, setting forth the facts, and averring that the rate was not fixed by the mayor and council of the city of Washington, and the directors ofsaid company, as provided by law and rocess against the defendants, shall issue as n Other causes, and after answer, or failure to answer by the defendants it shal! be the ¥ In the House, y ass $ duty of the court todirect an issue of inquiry | to be sent to the Cirenit Court for trial by jury in the usual manner, for the purpose of Pscertaining and assessing a proper rate of rental for such stalls, &c., a3 @ioresaid, and fuch finds g of the jury shall be certified to the court sitting in equity, and thereupon a decree shall be isvued fixing the rate of rental of such stalls, , nd such rate shall bet e amount of rent for such stall, and the ra'e ofrental forany such stall or stand, &c., shall not be increase: by tae company with- out the cont of the e-cupant. JUSTICE TRIALS. In the House yesterday, Mr. Phelps intro- duced a bill to amend section 1,004 of the revised statutes, relating to the istrict of Columbia, which was referred to the Com mittee on the District, oe that sad section be amended to read as follows by adding the words in brackets: Any party sald suit, his agent or attorney, may have | church fast. the canse removed to the nearest justice upon | filing an affidavit with the justice issuing the writ on the return day or day of trial of the action that he does not believe said justice Will give him 4 falr aud impartial trial on account of prejudice or other reasonable cause. [But the defendant in any action as aforesaid may have the action removed for trial to any justice of the peace he may elect instead of to the nearest Justice, provided he Biles an affidavit as aforesaid in addition to the affidavit already provided for that he has reason to believe does believe that the aforesaid nearest justice of the peace is dis- ualified for any of the following reacons rom acting ina judicial capacity in the case: Drunkenuess, incompetency, either mental Or moral, prejudice, or nabitual corruption or misconduét in office, or from other good and adequate causes. } ———— “PIQueE.”—Augustin Daly fui pla; ‘ique” was performed for the first time outside of New York at the National Theater last night. The conservatory scene in the first act was very pretty, the costumes elegant, the tableaux very etlective. The piot, though with but little originality, is worked out with the dramatic ingenutty which comes of experience, a feature of Da- ly’s adaptations which makes thera popular in spite of adverse criticism. “Pique” is a queer mixture of the sensational” and the “society” drama, and bas many of the faults and at ‘the same time not a few of the good ints of Daly’s best work. The leading idea is that Of @ girl giving her hand to a man for whom she has no affection, in order to spiteand punish another whom she loves, but who proves faise, not @ new theme, but rather cleverly worked out. The Charley Ross incident is used to advantage, and the stolen child In the piay is made the medium of reconciliation iween its father and mother. Miss Jewett as “Mabel Reafrew” bas a better opportunity todisplay her power as an emotional! actress of the Clara Morris and Agnes Ethei school than in any charac- ter she has ap} i in here, and does some Hardie is capital as the New England mill owner, Mr. Ringgold hardly £0 good as “Cap. Standish,” Miss Grey pleasing, as usual, as the banker's widow, While Fawcett as “Sammy Dymple,” and Miss Congdon as «The Watt,” added very much to the spirit of the performance. The | ong waits between acts lastnight were very tedious, and it 1s hoped will be shortened. i THE LAST QUARTERLY CONFERENCE of the Wesley Chapel M. E.church was held last evening. The reports showed the church to be in an excellent condition, financially and spiritually. The accessions to the church have been numerous, and the finan- latest sucess- | a | clal reports showed that every dollar of in- debtedness had been promptly paid during wees fell due, leaving no debt of any = - the ——, The —— ot Bay urch were consequently greatly rejoiced, and joined in an fo pepe of toGod. An clection was held for delegate to the lay- men’s conference, which assembles to-mor- row in this city in conjunction with the ministerial Baltimore conference. The elec- Uon resulted in the choice of Warren Choa: of Philadel- town. ATPRIVATE Will receive to. meee SINGING AND FanCy Braps SaLz.—Thomas Dowling morrow one of the finest collections of sing- Canaries and in Wash class bird should call birds ever offered for desiring @ Orst- | How to Aid the Really Poor. Evor Sar: Whiie there ts so mach distress amorg the in oar city, our good cltizens to lend a helping hand, wonld it pot be well to guard azainst im- portors adopt rome plas ‘sans red tape”—geverally some citizen ia pnt at the head who cannot leave his business toattend to this matter as it should be. Now the best that has ever come under ray observa- ion, and covers tbe whole business, is that pew in operation in our sister city, Balti- ‘apt. Deiavy’s men of the Jeave from their pay $2 the said fund thus crea! to visions—the same to be stored and given out on the “orders” only of rounds, can see the wants and give an order, which is Giled at the station tn thirty mine utes. Capt. D., seeing the orders increasing and the fund decreasing, requested the off- cers to call the attention merchants and others to the matter and solicit help. The res} s@ Was prompt @nd the goods came in in large and small quantities. Stopping in Baltimore a few days ago. we saw where one baker had just sent in 400 loaves of bread, other rs were sending in beans, pota- toes, &c. The men off duty and those on month each man, duty at the station. with the captain, take great interest in Giling orders. I was in- — that the other statioas had adopted pis pian, Mr. Editor, don’t you think it about the oe way to do this charity business? ybo knows better than our police the Wants of the poor? They pass their houses every hour, and with small printed blanks could in a few minutes relieve the wants of those on their respective beats. Let the merchants and others send goods and provisions t the stations, there is plenty of room, and men ready to assist this good work. Many good femilles that have seen better times apply to the Baitimore offives. . THE COURTS. Equity Court—Julge Wylie. Yeetterday, in re. sale of real estate of miner eniléren of Elijah H. Smith; decree co firming probate proceedings. Burehe et al. agt. Wallach; order eplarging time to take testimony. Cherry and wife agt. Al- vord et al.; order continuing injunctioa. Randall agt. McKean; decree pro confesso. Lin ville et al. agt. Murdock et al; order confirming sale of certain lots. Burns et al. agt. District; order setting aside decrees and ivipg leave to defendant to file demurrer. | ite S agt. Fortune, execu ‘or; order of refer- eace. In re. estate of Cornelia E. Havennar; decree confirming probate proceedings. Mc- Cook agt. McCook; decree for purchase. To-day, in re estate of Chas. H. Reintzell; decree confirming probate proceedings. Cresswell ct al. agt. Schuremau; decree for sale, Kc, Sameagt, Wilkes; do. ’ Holt et al. agt. James, decree correcting deed. Lake agt. Howard University; order of reference to auditor. CRIMINAL CouRT—Judge MacArthur. To day, Wm. Fox, second offence of lareo- ny, was found guilty. Samuel Brown, house burning; convicted. David Johnson and Jas. eee burglary and larceny, were found not guilty. Same parties on trial on a simi- Jar charge. Crnevir CouRT—Julge Cartter. To-day, the case of Wilder agt. Welsh action for libel—was resumed. POLICE CouRT—Judge Snet. To-day, Barney Moore, assault, plead guil- ty; £5. John O’Brien, disorderly; forfeited. Jcobn Long, viclating act regulating hotels, taverns, &c.; do, Jobn C. Head alias James Davis, vagrancy; bonds or workhouse. Rob- ert Wallace, do.; personal bonds. Annie Brooks, do.; bonds or workhouse. Baptso Kosanzo, disorderly; forfeited. Daniel Car- roll, vagrancy; bonds or thirty days. Jon Crehan, disorderly; forfeited. “Rich’d Smith, disorderly in church (Galbraith chapel); $5. Louisa Ellis, assault on Chas. Buck; $1 and costs. Spencer Horace, false pretences, in charging for 1,250 pounds of hay when there Was but 700 pouuds; continued. Thos. Ran- dolphand David Jordan, affray; Randolph ). Henry Mercer, larceny of @ whip; 'S5 and costs. as. Bruce, assaniton William . ed. John Donnelly, incorri- sebool. se SvivS AGAINST CLARA Morris AND OTHER LEADING ACTRESSES.—W,. Irving Bishop, Who claims to haye an assignment by Miss Matilda Heron of her ownership of the play Camille,” has not only arrauged to sue Miss Clara Morris, because she playset in the piece, but has included Mrs. D. P. Bowers and Misses Charlotte Thompsc Jane Coombs, Agnes Booth, Augusta D: Watson; for! gibility; reform e Ada Cray, and Ada Gaddis, among those from whom he demands damages for infringement of Miss Heron’s copyright. In 1856 Miss Matilda Heron witnessed the pro- duction in Paris of Dumas’ play, “La Dame aux Camelias,” and translated it, giving it the title “Camille.” Upon returning to America, she copyrighted the translation, and subsequently acted the principal char acier for fone deny Sad In isi5 she gave Miss Mortis permission to play in it for one week in the Union Square Theatre, and soon after- ward sold her interest to Mr. Bishop. Since thence Miss Morris has continued to appear in the piece, and has refused to pay for con- sent by him. Upon the result of this suit de- pends expensive litigation. THE ABOLITION OF LENT.—An effort ix making in the reformed Episcopal! church to do away with the observance of Lent as a Ata recent conference of cler- gymen of that denomination in Philadel- phia it was decided to recommend the policy Of abandoning the service to the general standing committee, on the ground that the indulgence in worldly pleasures before and after Lent is increased by way of compensa- Uon for enforced abstention during the sea- son of fasting, and upon the further ground that uniform moderation of life is the ebureh’s great need. and that this may be better secured without Lenten observances than with them. The change, if it shall be made, will be a radical one, and will work @ | Wicer breach than ever between the two Episcopalian churches in this country.—{ 4. ¥. Evening Post. A VIRGINIA JuDGE To Lose His PLACE. The special committee appointed to investi- gate the charge against Judge George S. Sto- vens, of the county court of Nelson, have re- ported unanimously in favor of the guilt of Judge Stevens, and recommend his removal from office. While there was no evidence be- fore the committee to show that Judge Ste- vens took any undue advantage of Captain Fowle, it was clearly proved that he had been guilty of unlawful gaming, and found | conf by the court of misdemeanor. For ese reasons the committee came to the concinsion that he was unfit to hold a judi- clal office. It is expected that he will forth- with tender his resignation.—{ Richmond ( Va ) Enquirer, ——$<$<$—$ MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.—In the Sen- ale, yesterday, a bill was passed providing for assessment of shares of capital stock In all banks and incorporated institutions ex- cept railroads and canals; also to regulate the levy of tax for state purposes in 1876 and subsequent years; also to regulate seine fish- ing in Cecil, Kent and Harford counties. In the House, the judiciary committee reported favorably a bill limiting exemption under the attachment law to $25; also a bill propo- sing an amendment to the constitution pro hibiting any exemption of’ property from taxation. A bill was ordered to its third reading probibiting the sale of liquor in the vicinity of Druid Hill Park. CONVICTED OF THE MURDER OF HER HUSBAND.—At Little Valley, N. Y., in the case of Emma E. Wimple, jointly indicted with Nelson H. Cool for the murder of Charies T. Wimple, her husband, by poison, in March last, a verdict of guilty of murder in the second degree was rendered at mid- night last Friday ae The prisoner was sentenced to Sing Sing for life. Cool was convicted of murder in the first degree dar- ing the last term of court and was respitad wo March 3. A farther respite is ey with — ~~ of a commutation | prisoument for life. Mr. BRoocks PARDONED.—The P of the United Stateson Thursday ed a pardon to Mr. T. T. Broocks. late president of the Mechanics’ National Bank of Peters- burg, Va., who was sentenced to five years imprisonment in the Albany penitentiary for embezzling funds of the bank. Mr. Broocxs has served out fifteen months of his yy many other SucoTing aT Gass Baes.—Glass balls, dark colored, weighing two ounces each, sprung @ trap, were the objects sbot at in Paine’s gallery, Prince street, yesterday. Ira Paine ‘and Mr. ‘Talbot con: tested, Yalbot breaking five out of six, and Paine missing five. same marksmen also sbotatten bails apiece. Talbot missing bove and Paine one. They and others con- Goued the new sport nearly all day.—{4. ¥. fun, 270 A WEALTHY LUNATIC.—A sted in eation was GEORGETOWN. THE BRewee-CLARK CAs&—The Balti- more American says: “Much interest Is man- as to what will be H.W.and Jorn N. C. who ifested the result of the trial of town. D.C. With intent to kill Capt. Lyle Clark. of this city. The spocting took place, it will be re- membered. se; months ago in the dining room of the St. Clair Hotel, the cause being the all of a sister of the Brew- town advertisements, and go to the meeting. DEATH —Mr. William 8. Offat, of Mont- gomery county, Maryland, widely connected and kdown in this District, died, at his home, Sunday evening, in the 59th yearof his age. Many will regret to learn of bis death. River Nerws.—Entered—Steamers John Gibson, Captain Full, of New York, with Terchandise to District merchants, ¢on- Signed to P. A. Denham; New York, of Philadelphia, with merchandise to same, consigned toG F. Hyde. SS ALEXANDRIA. &nkr VoTED FoR PRESIDENT. — Mre. Hough, who died in this city last week, though in her 9th year, was noted for ber Sprightly conversation and active habits, pee rage but little sleep comparatively, being usually the last of the family to retire at night and the first about in the morning. She often parrated asa novel event in her life that she was one of the few women in the country who ever voted for a President. She grew up to womanhood in the state of New Jersey, where she was born, and when just 21 she cast a vote for Thomas Jefferson for jident—a property qualificatioa in that state then entitling a woman to vote. She was a member of the society of Friends, THE SHIPYARD.—The steamer Keyport, which as has been announced was launched from the waysat the yardon Friday eyen- ing, wil] sail for Quantico this evening, where the painting of ber upper works wiil be completed, the company owning her hay- ing shops and workmen near there. It is expected that she will be placed on the routs again about March #th. The work of getting out timbers, &c., for the schooner to be bullt at the yard is goingon actively, the first blow baving been struck on the 24th instant. The timbers for the keel have uot yet ar- rived.—[ Gazette, 28th. Sslrsioens Sepae A U.S. MARSEAL As A HIGRWAYMAN.— James M. Tomeny, formerly U. 8. marshal at Memphis, has been arrested for assaulting Judge Milton Brown, o! Jackson, Tenn., with aclub, knocking bim down on the road, and robbing him of a large amount of bonds, which he (Tomeny) had paid him a short time before. GENERAL AMNESTY IN FRANCE —The “left” of the Freneh assembly has decided thata motion for general amnesty, to take immediate effect, shall be introduced in the French senate on the 8th of March, by Victor Hugo, and in the chamber of deputies by M. de Montjau. —_—————._._ SPECIAL NOTICE —The ronto of the NORTH- Treet EBN LIBERTY CHARIOT St: Cars bax tended from Ist street avenue east to 23d Chariots for Parties, Receptions, &e.,can be en- gaged for auy hour of the day or tight. flocs a4- Joining the Northern Liberty Market, K st. fe25-ln AFTER THIS FOUR OPPORTUNITY IS GOWE. BUY NOW AND YOU CAN SAVE HALF THE PRICE OF YOUR CLOTHING. THESE ARE POSITIVELY OUR CLOSING OFFERS, BUY A BUSINESS SUIT AND SAVE FROM 65 TO §10. ALL OVERCOATS REDUCED NEARLY ONE HALF. FROM $10 TO $20 SAVED IN THE PRICE OF DEESS SUITS. NO GOODS WILL BE CARRIED OVER, EVEN THOUGH WE HAVE TO GIVE THEM AWAY! TO SECURE THESE ADVANTAGES YOU MUST LUY NOW. HABLE BROS.,, Merchant Tailors and Fine Olothiers, feb2s tr Sorner Tth and D strects. CANNED FRUITS. PINE APPLE, APRICOTS, GREEN-GAGES! BARTLETT P STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, CHERRIES, PEACHES. ARS, VEGETABLE®, ASPARAGUS, PEAS, STRING BEANS, LIMA BEANS, SUCCATASH, GUMEO, MUSHROONS. ARTICHOKES, STRINGLESS BEANS. @.G. CORNWELL & SON, FINE GROCERS, teb10-tr OPPOSITE WILLARD | LUMBER! LUMBERT GREAT REDUCTION IN PRICES, Piet he Lees CITY ITEMS. For BROxCHiaL, Asthmatic and Palmo- rary Complaints,* Brown's Bronchtal Troches” manifest remarkable curative properties. ————— LIenie’s Ligurp Extract oF Brrr, io Pint Bottles, combives all the elements of Butricions food, and always agords relief. -_—__ e _ To FIGHT UNARMED WITH A LION would be about &s wise as fo leave @ cough or cold | to “get well of itself,” when you can remove | every trace of it.and prevent ali danger with | Som doces of Hale's Honey of Horehound ani | Pike's Toothache Drops cureinone minute | <aeemeneetpenensee No MORE DIFFICULTY in taking Cad Liver Ol] (the remedy most relied on by the med- ical profession for the cure of Throat and Lung diseases, Scrofula, Debility. Coosam p= tion. ete) Ont Pure Ont Liver Of ant Phow | phate of Lime \s decidedly palatable, anid is | Proving wor derfully effeactons in asovedio- eases. Signature on label—Juo. & Co., Philadelphia. = | ‘The Me.ropolis Savings Bank. This bank pays five per cent. interest on all deposits made on or before the 34 of each month. Sam’! Norment, ident; N. Acker, vice president; J. A. Ruff, cashier. 23 | p Eada vor ecm om Easy Feet comfart, nence thons- Condes to Heal and ands intelligent: bli ize Dr. White's eetablihment” tale Rocesyteens | avenue, opposite Willard’s hotel, for relief fom. vy Ls — ne, Childlaius, Inverted ascular Escxescences, csuab- lished 1861, Fee $1 et NERVOUS HRADACHE.— Dr. Renson’s Oelery | and Chamomile Ptls will cure Nervous Homa. wehe, Sick Headache, Neuralgia ant Ner- | Youshess. Sf cents a box. Sold by alt Drnw= gists. Office 106 N. Putaw st., Baltimore, Md. SICK HEADACHE.—Dr. Benson's Celery ant | ile Pills invariably cure Sick aud | Nervous Headache, Neuraigia and Nervous- ness. Price, 50 cents. Sold by all Druggists. Postage free. Dr. C, W. BENSON’s CELERY AND Cuam- OMILE PILLS are prepared expressly to cure Sick Headache, Nervous Headache, Dyspep- tic Headache, Neuralgia, Nervousness and Sleeplessness, and wil! cure any ease. Pri 50 cents. Sold by all Draggists in Washtng top, Georgetown and Alexandria. 2,2!,c0 ere CHARLES HEipsirck Siilery, Extry Dry Champagne. and Grand Vin Medailie For sale by Hall & Hume. 123,608: ——_»—_—_—_ ACCIDENT.—Ed wards & Hutchison’s Stim- tating Liniment cures Sprains aod Bruises. a THE NATIONAL SAVINGS BANK, corner: f New York avenne and 15th street, peya 5). r Cent. per annum on deposits foreach calend Yanking hours,9to@ Saturiays,9 Msi mon’ totand6tc8. rst-Cinss Sco! and eimg. an Fischer enintger iis Staab removing to bis new building, 96 G street, 5 doors west of 9th street, just a few st from his former piace on 9th street, where is ready to do any work tn his line tn bis #n- aed manner. Kid Gloves and Shoes, bw od Veils cleaned at a very short notice. ‘ies’ Dresses cleaned without taken apart and spots removed without cleaning the whole garment. Gent's Clothes SS dyeing @ speciaity u tr GEORGETOWN ADVERTS. G NOTICE. —All pe in the propowed T ne of thistow a interested ict Tax Bill now befor the D.C. Committee in Congress are requested to meet at the Excharce Rooms TO MORBOW ( Wed Resday) MORNING, at !1o clock ci OPFICE GEORGETOWN GAS LIGHT COMPANY, FEBRUARY 8, 1576, OTLOE—T. price of Gas ¢ Bay 1876, will be reduced to § cet. By order of the Board. febW0 cowt M1 coNnomyY. SHOULDER SEAM SHIRTS, made of Wament ta Muslin and fie Linen. Every ehirt warranted to 17% inches. The purchaser ouly to work the stud or button hole, aad the Price, $135. shirt is ready for the Laundry. Handsome Bbirting Calicoes, 6% cts. Wamerutta ¢-4 Bleached Mastin, 12i¢ cts. Winter goods sold without regard to cost, to BENJAMIN ME ridge street, veo G. W. CBOPLEY, Secretary, clear ULER, orgetow'n we wished . aseared u fintshed gave entire satisfac tion, we solicit @ continuauce of your patronage, and promise work at fair tn from ons to sight dave. | Work sent for or deitver ed in any part the District; received auf returned to aud trom any part of the AT nen * Steam Dy: Extabtiched GpBoReE TOW A SAS NGS BANK, D.C \. to 4 jasiness done, +. tage Sopiore "at POURIMUOME Preneai .'W. BaRaErr, Cashier. , . Mitencit, W. Jonea, Thomas Knowis L. Cropley, . Hartley, A LARGE LINE SPRING GOODS, at DEVLIN & CO.s, SPRING OVERCOATS. feb2t-tr ATCH JEWELRY, W PLATED: ws £. AT G! SILVER AND ‘BEATL - BUCKED FBICES YOR THE BEXT 30 : W.S. TAP: Jeweler, 905 F b cre ghee eae ea, Ne. 317 Third street s. PINE CARRIAGES FOR WED: CALLS, RECEPTIONS, de.” ‘AID TO BOARDING Orders left Hotel, ‘Stabie, day or night, w Tecelve prompt attentions Jant-ly 4. B. DENNIS & 00. AMUSEMENTS. ND VOCAL aND ORGANS concEarT er ELAIDE PHILLIPS ant GEO. W. MORGAN, At the CONGREGATIONAL CHUROE, Corner Tenth avd G streets, TUESDAY AVERING, March Tem, at 5 c'clock seats. 4) Hekets ae G “ after Thursday, LJ Now beirg played at » CROWDED BOUCSES: ert. ‘Grand Pigue Mattres hatu'das THE BUELL FAYILY, races Cities of the Unived *taces with ehetr weelth of COMPLIMENTARY Mi(/SICAL RECEPTION BALTIMOKN CONPERENG ar FOUNDRY M. B. CHURCH On WEHIDESOAY NIGHT, MAROM ites, * Exe be 7:45 0 cloek Every preacber of the Conference has been far Ti hid wi b & Comp imentary ticket toe reserved rent Charch and @ab- 2 © beld thousands pei bourd will be enna NO LOVER © muen a LD FALL TO AT Aembrsion. Children, ‘Tickets can be b jores of ©. OC. Purset . | Warren Corate, Wiliam Baliantyne acd 8. ote fates OPEN THE YEAR ROUND EVERY NiouT Porformane Moattore for La. fie and ChitGren EV EDNESDAY snd SaT Capel ABTEBNOON FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY RESP SCT. Variety, Drama, Bariesgne and Comedy. nove-1y __ OLp No.) On Exhibition (New No, $56 and Sale 439 7TH Sr. AT 79H St. RRRIT A No, 439 Vib street, bereneem i Torects, neh dows abors Odd Feiiows’ Hal, Cotes OF) Paintin o Pagrevt . 0 5 Also, largest stork uf ty ings, Window Bitades, Picteres; Frame, Picture Corks ‘and tos. sels, Rings. im the District. SF Tep ns Cas 87 Please remember Name and Namber. jy! ly es LECTURES.» BOEBE OCOUZINS ¥ EY + 18s P M 1 LY HALL TUESDA ENING, MARCH 7 ker EVs: Fos “DAYLIGET FO) R. o®. HIGHER KOU OaTion WoMaN Admisrion, 6O cents; Reserved Beats, 73 conte For ssle at Warren Choate & Co. Bookstore, 941 Penneylvavia avenne. fob?) 6t na? LADIES’ GOODS. ECEAVED— 4 large and select assortment of i eee BUGING SI MEBOIDERY TRIMMINGS, pew and choice The, @Bperior in st; le aad lower in price than ever before. Viner i Taaeaal end SERPEN at Ds, tp all specialty. at LACE OAPS MES. SELMA RUPPORT’S, Patent Office. 614 9h street erecisLTins. DOUGLASS". NINTH ANP F—ST. CLOUD. TS, BUSTLES NOB La UNDEY POMPADOURS LDER BRACES KS’ COTTON AND MERINO » KiD GLOVES. mp a daily Agency for Dom-atic Fashions feR00-tr & BARGAINS! BARGAINS Until the Ist DAY OF MABOH,!0 order tore. ‘Gnce stock, we offer a deduction uf 80 per cont. on our large stock of MILLINEBY, FANUY GOODS and NOTIONS A large stock of HAMBURG EDGING ant 1 SRETING, ALL-OVEB TUCKING, CASHMEBU ‘ NETS sud LAOK. MAS. M. 3. HUNT, 1 and 623 D treet. BNAUAT. 1209 Fnnsyicania ar on © large ane: 3 RECEPTION ard CABLINGE test Patton sts alee teliles BOR garden otc, vi ES’ BOOTs, VERMILYA IS STILL SELLING LADIES FKENCH GOAT BUTTONEW Ts aDEEs LEFT FOR | ¥ SH4ee ya eS FILLED Ee SHOS1 EST MISS KB. A. McCORMICE, Peunsyivania Avenue, (Up Statrs.) ee French MILLINERY or the Fall ena imported BONNETS end HATS tnthe newest ¢ French FLOWERS, FEATHERS, B1LKe, BIBBOSS, &c. Brecial Atteutton given te orders. oct0-tr CHEAPER THAN EVER ISTOBY OF wasaina: iy ia — RTS, READY-MADE, of firet- glass “Muslin, and. flue’ twenty baeded Lanes » for $1, or what may be better ai od we furnish first-class material for nothing. and charge the weunl price birt, at the BRANCH BALTIMORE SHIRT FACTORY, feblo-te 1012 F street northwest. Saar te Te you can less SHLeTS, ready made, for zs fev® La EN THOUSAND 62.50 SHIRT», read; aha clowed out foe | for euch nt BALTIMOBE SHIBT FAUTuBY, i bortbwest. sh ‘We are selling SHI. nee mas Sees fori-im IBTS. READY-MADE, for @1, evnsi - Made goods there are 2 Ry 4 matter wet BLACK Flue bows Be wet ‘acT 6 F street northwest. fevll-ie EMAKE TO OBDER A FINE D ASS SHIRT 3 for 150. am aranter A PKK PE atthe BRANOR BaLTiME Sint FACTOR . 2 F street nortuwest. tobi kn ARYIGN THAT Ip FOLLOWED wi AL EROFITABLE Bay 9 lot cf those @1 sins Stink rachon No. 10 :